Classroom Management

A well-managed classroom is a place where learners feel safe and confident as they actively participate in learning. Click on the links below for resources that will help teachers with classroom management:

• 15 Creative and Respectful Ways to Quiet a Classroom: http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2013/10/15-creative-respectful-ways-to-quiet-a-class.html
• "Been There, Done That" Classroom Management Tips & Ideas: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/been-there-done-tips-ideas-classroom-management
• Behavior Plans and Charts: http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/free-resources/behavior-management/individual-plans
• Classroom Management Ideas for Elementary Level: http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/subj_classroom_management.htm
• Classroom Management in a Reading Workshop: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/classroom-management-reading-workshop
• Classroom Management Strategies for Elementary Students: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/more/management/contents.htm
• Dance Like You've Got Ants in Your Pants You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=HYWycl8vR5c
• I'm Done Jar: http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2011/04/im-done-jar.html
• Laura Candler's Classroom Management Teaching Resources: http://www.lauracandler.com/strategies/management.php
• Managing Behaviors Successfully and Differentiating for Students: http://www.teachingthroughturbulence.com/2013/08/behavior-management-linky.html
• Team Seating Options: http://www.lauracandler.com/strategies/CL/seating.pdf
• Ten Tips for Classroom Management from Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-management-resource-guide
• Top Five Ways to Practice Classroom Management: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/top-5-ways-practice-classroom-management-right-start
• Why Boys Fail and What We Can Do: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/why-boys-fail-and-what-you-can-do?eml=Teachers/smd/20130112/Facebook///TeachersPage/INST/1800/boys-fail-school/
• The World's Easiest Token System for Behavior Management: http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/free-resources/behavior-management/token-system

Videos on Classroom Management

• Classroom Management: Hand Signals
• Classroom Management Tricks of the Trade: Quieting the Classroom
• Classroom Management Tricks of the Trade: Redirection
• Classroom Management Tricks of the Trade: Sign Language
• Classroom Management Tricks of the Trade: Using the Fishbowl for Discussions
• Positive Discipline Strategies Yield Quick Results
• Top 10 Proven Classroom Management Tips for Teachers
• Whole Brain Teaching: Kindergarten Class Rules